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Amina: /* Keyboard shortcuts */

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Keyboard shortcuts

Amina at 02:02, 8 September 2024

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	The composer is a tool to create music.		The composer is a tool to create music.
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	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==

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	Open the composer by equipping an instrument and clicking "Open composer...". In the Composer window from top to bottom, there are file loading/saving controls, an empty note sheet, options for the note sheet, and lastly a piano roll. You can start playing directly by either clicking the piano keys, or if you had a Midi keyboard plugged in, it will connect automatically and you will be able to use it. To manually disconnect or connect Midi keyboards, press the left checkmark.		Open the composer by equipping an instrument and clicking "Open composer...". In the Composer window from top to bottom, there are file loading/saving controls, an empty note sheet, options for the note sheet, and lastly a piano roll. You can start playing directly by either clicking the piano keys, or if you had a Midi keyboard plugged in, it will connect automatically and you will be able to use it. To manually disconnect or connect Midi keyboards, press the left checkmark.

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	You can look at nearby player's instrument notes if you get close to them and press their name. Their notes will appear faded out in the background. This way, you can both arrange an interesting melody together. To auto-play your composition when someone else plays theirs, right click their name to toggle a play button. To mute a player's current instrument, middle click their name.		You can look at nearby player's instrument notes if you get close to them and press their name. Their notes will appear faded out in the background. This way, you can both arrange an interesting melody together. To auto-play your composition when someone else plays theirs, right click their name to toggle a play button. To mute a player's current instrument, middle click their name.

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	== Keyboard shortcuts ==		== Keyboard shortcuts ==

Amina at 02:02, 8 September 2024

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	The composer is a tool to create music.		The composer is a tool to create music.
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	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==

	* Press "~~Record~~" ~~switch or hold Control key~~ to ~~record~~ note ~~presses from~~ the piano roll.		Open the composer by equipping an instrument and clicking "Open composer...". In the Composer window from top to bottom, there are file loading/saving controls, an empty note sheet, options for the note sheet, and lastly a piano roll. You can start playing directly by either clicking the piano keys, or if you had a Midi keyboard plugged in, it will connect automatically and you will be able to use it. To manually disconnect or connect Midi keyboards, press the left checkmark.
	** As the ~~Composer window is opened~~, it ~~connects~~ to ~~your~~ Midi ~~keyboard~~.
	** The connection can be manually toggled with the ~~left checkmark~~.		To start recording notes in the note sheet, select a note slot by clicking in the note sheet, and either holding Ctrl and clicking on the piano key or toggling on the "record" button. To navigate keys, press left and right arrow keys. To adjust the tempo, tweak the first number spinbox (with the clock icon). To listen to your song, press "Play". To preview individual notes, press Middle mouse button on a note.

	* You can ~~see other players~~ notes ~~by clicking~~ their name in the ~~left list~~.		You can look at nearby player's instrument notes if you get close to them and press their name. Their notes will appear faded out in the background. This way, you can both arrange an interesting melody together. To auto-play your composition when someone else plays theirs, right click their name to toggle a play button. To mute a player's current instrument, middle click their name.
	* Right clicking their name will make you ~~start~~ your ~~instrument~~ when ~~they start.~~
	* Middle clicking their name ~~mutes their~~ current instrument.

	== Keyboard shortcuts ==		== Keyboard shortcuts ==



	** Left clicking selects a note, right clicking unselects a note.		** Left clicking selects a note, right clicking unselects a note.

Amina: Created page with "The composer is a tool to create music. TOC == Instructions == * Press "Record" switch or hold Control key to record note presses from the piano roll. As the Composer window is opened, it connects to your Midi keyboard. The connection can be manually toggled with the left checkmark. * You can see other players notes by clicking their name in the left list. * Right clicking their name will make you start your instrument when they start. * Middle clicking the..."

2024-09-08T01:44:13Z

Created page with "The composer is a tool to create music. __TOC__ == Instructions == * Press "Record" switch or hold Control key to record note presses from the piano roll. ** As the Composer window is opened, it connects to your Midi keyboard. ** The connection can be manually toggled with the left checkmark. * You can see other players notes by clicking their name in the left list. * Right clicking their name will make you start your instrument when they start. * Middle clicking the..."

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The composer is a tool to create music.

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== Instructions ==

* Press "Record" switch or hold Control key to record note presses from the piano roll.
** As the Composer window is opened, it connects to your Midi keyboard.
** The connection can be manually toggled with the left checkmark.

* You can see other players notes by clicking their name in the left list.
* Right clicking their name will make you start your instrument when they start.
* Middle clicking their name mutes their current instrument.

== Keyboard shortcuts ==

** Left clicking selects a note, right clicking unselects a note.
** Left double clicking now places a note, and right double clicking removes a note.
** Left double clicking and dragging left and right sets the note sustain/strength.
** Middle clicking plays the note using your current equipped instrument.
*** Shift + middle clicking plays the song directly from the pressed note.
** Arrow keys moves note selection left and right.

** While holding Shift key, note sustain/strength can be modified:
*** Shift + Mouse wheel adjusts the notes sustain/strength.
*** Shift + Left click increases the note sustain/strength.
*** Shift + Right click decreases the note sustain/strength.

** While holding Control key, notes can be manipulated:
*** Control + Mouse wheel or Up/Down arrows moves the notes up and down.
*** Control + Left/Right click selects several notes.
*** Control + Left/Right arrow moves notes left and right.

** While holding Alt key, note octave and halftone can be modified:
*** Alt + Mouse wheel adjusts the note octave (+1 or -1).
*** Alt + Left click sets a note to be halftone.
*** Alt + Right click unsets the note halftone.

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	== Keyboard shortcuts ==		== Keyboard shortcuts ==

	** Left clicking selects a note, right clicking unselects a note.		* Left clicking selects a note, right clicking unselects a note.
	** Left double clicking now places a note, and right double clicking removes a note.		* Left double clicking now places a note, and right double clicking removes a note.
	** Left double clicking and dragging left and right sets the note sustain/strength.		* Left double clicking and dragging left and right sets the note sustain/strength.
	** Middle clicking plays the note using your current equipped instrument.		* Middle clicking plays the note using your current equipped instrument.
	*** Shift + middle clicking plays the song directly from the pressed note.		** Shift + middle clicking plays the song directly from the pressed note.
	** Arrow keys moves note selection left and right.		* Arrow keys moves note selection left and right.

	** While holding Shift key, note sustain/strength can be modified:		* While holding Shift key, note sustain/strength can be modified:
	*** Shift + Mouse wheel adjusts the notes sustain/strength.		** Shift + Mouse wheel adjusts the notes sustain/strength.
	*** Shift + Left click increases the note sustain/strength.		** Shift + Left click increases the note sustain/strength.
	*** Shift + Right click decreases the note sustain/strength.		** Shift + Right click decreases the note sustain/strength.

	** While holding Control key, notes can be manipulated:		* While holding Control key, notes can be manipulated:
	*** Control + Mouse wheel or Up/Down arrows moves the notes up and down.		** Control + Mouse wheel or Up/Down arrows moves the notes up and down.
	*** Control + Left/Right click selects several notes.		** Control + Left/Right click selects several notes.
	*** Control + Left/Right arrow moves notes left and right.		** Control + Left/Right arrow moves notes left and right.

	** While holding Alt key, note octave and halftone can be modified:		* While holding Alt key, note octave and halftone can be modified:
	*** Alt + Mouse wheel adjusts the note octave (+1 or -1).		** Alt + Mouse wheel adjusts the note octave (+1 or -1).
	*** Alt + Left click sets a note to be halftone.		** Alt + Left click sets a note to be halftone.
	*** Alt + Right click unsets the note halftone.		** Alt + Right click unsets the note halftone.